Messages in this thread | | | Subject | Re: ReiserFS Bug Fixes 3 of 6 (Please apply all 6) | From | Florian Weimer <> | Date | Wed, 10 Apr 2002 21:55:23 +0200 |
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James Simmons <jsimmons@transvirtual.com> writes:
>> > Another model you might consider, one which would probably make you >> > more money, make us happier, and better avoid "freeloaders", would be >> > to make bitkeeper free for use with free software only. This would be >> > rather similar to what I use for reiserfs, which is free for use with >> > free operating systems only, >> >> Really? I thought ReiserFS was released under the GPL. Is this no >> longer the case? > > Because something is GPL doesn't mean it is free dollar wise. GPL is free > as in free speech not free beer.
That's not my point. Of course you can charge for GPLed software, or, as the copyright holder, offer different licensing options for a fee.
However, if you release software under the GPL, you do not prevent people from using it on proprietary operating systems.
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